Teeth brushing in the morning?

[Feminine]

Inspired by another thread here today. I am constantly shocked by the amount of people that claim to be too busy to brush their teeth first thing! They go to the school drop off, visit me... Then claim they haven't had a chance.
Am l being unreasonable to think there is no excuse and no life too busy to skip it?

[ISeeYouShiverWithAntici]

I brush mine while I'm on the loo first thing. Multi tasking.

I wouldn't inflict my morning breath on anyone and I wouldn't thank anyone for inflicting theirs on me!

[Mrsmorton]

It's awful. Absolutely disgusting IMO. Two minutes or hideous breath, gum disease and dental decay. Not a tough choice in my book!

[YouStayClassySanDiego]

There is never an excuse to miss toothbrushing, ever!

It's grimness of the highest order, yuk !

[SingMoreWhenYoureWinning]

That's rank. I wouldn't leave the house without brushing my teeth.

I will admit to every so often forgetting to brush them before bed...but morning is essential, akin to getting dressed before going out to me.

[Sparklingbrook]

I often clean mine in the shower. Don't know whether that's ok or not. I have one of those waterpiks too and it's less messy that way.

I couldn't go out without brushing my teeth, and wouldn't let the DC out either. 2 minutes it takes.

[WorraLiberty]

I used to work with a woman who was too busy to brush her teeth in the mornings.

She used to wear a full face of makeup though

[VelmaD]

Eeeew that one I dont get. My teeth get brushed twice a day, if not more. Morning breath is icky.

[Amy106]

I can't imagine not brushing my teeth in the morning.

[Feminine]

I don't know why l know so many people that don't.

[SapphireMoon]

I am sometimes half way to school and realise my children haven't cleaned their teeth but me.... always.....

[MummyPig24]

We all brush our teeth twice a day. It's not something I could ever forget to do.

[GingerRodgers]

Always brush teeth twice a day apart from at the mo. Seriously suffering from pregnancy sickness and brushing at night makes me violently sick.

[phantomnamechanger]

can I ask a daft Q - WHEN are you all cleaning yr teeth? cleaning teeth here is done after breakfast, almost the last thing before leaving the house. Have read on here that people do it as soon as they /their DD get up - then eat breakfast....why bother, they are dirty again straight away??

[ziggiestardust]

Ew! Who doesn't brush their teeth in the morning?! That's so dirty, I can't believe people don't!

[Vickiyumyum]

Gross- I spend most mornings hearding dc into the bathroom to brush their teeth.

In our house it's up downstairs for breakfast still in pj's then upstairs for shower/wash then teeth and get dressed.

[sykadelic15]

I have forgotten once or twice because my alarm didn't go off and I thought I had. For this reason (and because I'm a little anal about it) I carry the colgate toothbrush things with the little mouthwash bead and brush them on the way to work.

Hasn't happened for a while but yes I understand forgetting in a moment of panic/drama but not being "too busy". I brush mine in the shower as part of my ritual (before washing my face).

[MiddleAgeMiddleEngland]

A quick brush as soon as I get up, then a proper brush after breakfast.

Can't imagine going out, or even staying in, with yucky teeth.

[HandMini]

I'm with Sing - sometimes I forget to before I fall asleep, but never never before I leave the house. I don't feel properly awake unless I have washed my face and cleaned my teeth.

[TheDoctorsNewKidneys]

Ugh, I can't stand people who don't brush their teeth. It's rank.

I once went on a blind date with a guy who was lovely in all aspects except his teeth. He clearly never brushed them and they were vile. It takes 4 minutes a day and saves a lifetime of hassle and expense.

[droopytulip]

Here you go phantom [http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/dentalhealth/Pages/Teethcleaningguide.aspx]

[droopytulip]

Sorry www.nhs.uk/Livewell/dentalhealth/Pages/Teethcleaningguide.aspx brushing before you eat breakfast is best. Something to do with the acid you produce while eating damaging your teeth if you brush after food.

[LowCloudsForming]

YUK. That's akin to someone saying that they haven't wiped their bottom before leaving the house. Teeth should be cleaned morning and night AT A MINIMUM! No wonder that the British are the International joke when it comes to dental hygiene. Dirty teeth = bad breath and dental decay. There sis no excuse as it can be done in parallel while your child does it. How sad that anyone could place their dental hygiene so low!

[EBearhug]

I am constantly shocked by the amount of people that claim to be too busy to brush their teeth first thing!

How do you know? I may suspect some people of not doing so < looks pointedly at colleague > - but I don't actually know about anyone's teeth-cleaning habits, except the last man I was seeing. I don't even know what my sister does - I assume it's similar to me, as we were brought up in the same way, but there are other things we differ in, so this could be the same.

If you brush after eating, it should be at least half an hour or so after, as that means there's less risk of the acids from eating risking your tooth enamel, I think.

If I'm feeling out of sorts, I often find brushing my teeth and washing my hair can help a lot.

[winterlace]

It shouldn't take two minutes - more like five. Regardless, it isn't pleasant.

[mistermakersgloopyglue]

Yes i thought it was not a great idea to brush straight after eating because of acid erosion etc. I always brush just after getting dressed before going downstairs, although I don't eat breakfast anyway so it makes no difference.